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Post by Caesar on Apr 15, 2015 0:32:33 GMT
By the first modern war, I take it as the war in which the first warfare technique still implemented today was used.
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Post by Sev on Apr 15, 2015 0:36:35 GMT
I think it is the war in which the shape of war today is most defined.
BTW I love hearing the different points of view.... makes for good discussion!!!
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Post by Sev on Apr 22, 2015 13:27:23 GMT
Bump for new topic.
Which is your favorite Cavalry period, group, or specific troop?
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Post by Spidey on Apr 23, 2015 15:37:03 GMT
WWII. Panzers baby!!!
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Post by Caesar on Apr 23, 2015 18:17:25 GMT
US Cavalry, 19th Century.
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Post by Abbot on Apr 23, 2015 18:24:31 GMT
Polish Heavy Cavalry, 1798. Dombrowski.
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Post by Sev on Apr 25, 2015 0:10:23 GMT
The Cossacks and the mailed knights from the Crusader period.... The ones that Anna Komnene said "could put a hole through the walls of Babylon"!
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Post by Spidey on Apr 29, 2015 13:46:37 GMT
Yes, in all seriousness, the mailed knights is a good one.
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Post by Caesar on Apr 29, 2015 14:39:29 GMT
Knights are the coolest!
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Post by Ecthelion on May 5, 2015 19:53:37 GMT
I like the Infantry.
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Post by Spidey on May 8, 2015 3:58:44 GMT
Your off the topic Echy.
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Post by Ecthelion on May 9, 2015 14:06:59 GMT
I know, but I am not a fan of the cavalry I like the infantry the best.
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Post by Deathstroke on May 11, 2015 16:50:41 GMT
Bufords Calvery from the civil war. They put a stop to the confederate advance and kept Lee's army of northern Virginia from taking the heights surrounding the town effectively capturing a union victory. Also I believe the Civil War was the first modern war in the terms of the use of total war methods, riffling in weapons, use of long range artillery, the first metal ships were being used at the time. IT also foreshadowed the carnage of WWI as defenders almost always won the battles in the civil war. It also saw the first use of machine guns and repeating rifles. Though the tactics were outdated the weapons of war were in the early stages of modern warfare. The civil war also saw the first use of Air recon using hot-air balloons. Snipers also saw there first use in the civil war. And don't get me started on the manufacturing side of warfare that is still used today.
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Post by Caesar on May 11, 2015 20:06:48 GMT
US Cavalry, 19th Century. Buford's cavalry fits. I am officially a fan.  |
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Post by Spidey on May 13, 2015 19:51:42 GMT
Bufords Calvery from the civil war. They put a stop to the confederate advance and kept Lee's army of northern Virginia from taking the heights surrounding the town effectively capturing a union victory. Also I believe the Civil War was the first modern war in the terms of the use of total war methods, riffling in weapons, use of long range artillery, the first metal ships were being used at the time. IT also foreshadowed the carnage of WWI as defenders almost always won the battles in the civil war. It also saw the first use of machine guns and repeating rifles. Though the tactics were outdated the weapons of war were in the early stages of modern warfare. The civil war also saw the first use of Air recon using hot-air balloons. Snipers also saw there first use in the civil war. And don't get me started on the manufacturing side of warfare that is still used today. Ok! Those were Gatling guns, not machine guns. Also, pretty sure they used long rang artillery in previous periods of history. But you are so right on the hot air balloons. |
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